Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova
Moldova: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 93.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova, 2008–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 93.4% for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in 2016. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova peaked at 93.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2008.
That places Moldova 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 93.4% | — |
| 2009 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 93.4% | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 93.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 93.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 96% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova was 93.4% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 93.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2008.
- How does Moldova rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Moldova ranks 27th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.